This was a Phase 3, open-label, nonrandomized study that consisted of a screening period, an open label titration period, and a 52 week, long term, open-label treatment period in patients with chronic pain. Patients were eligible to participate in this study if they had completed study C33237/3079 (NCT01240863) (these patients are hereafter referred to as rollover patients) or if they had not participated in study 3079 (these patients are hereafter referred to as either new opioid naïve or new opioid experienced patients).